A higher body mass index in Chinese inpatients with chronic schizophrenia is associated with elevated plasma orexin-A levels and fewer negative symptoms
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DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2020.1755995
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Orexin-A is involved in numerous physiological functions, such as feeding behavior and energy balance. Yet, the associations among the orexin system, weight changes and the clinical symptoms of schizophrenia patients remain uncertain, especially… read more here.
Keywords: orexin; schizophrenia; plasma orexin; orexin levels ... See more keywords
Plasma orexinâA levels in patients with delirium
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DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12444
Abstract: The pathophysiology of delirium remains poorly understood. Recently, the sleep medication suvorexant, an orexin receptor antagonist, showed a preventive effect on delirium. However, it remains unclear whether regulation of orexin by suvorexant directly affects the… read more here.
Keywords: orexin; levels patients; plasma orexin; orexin levels ... See more keywords
Plasma Orexin-A Levels Do Not Undergo Circadian Rhythm in Young Healthy Male Subjects
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00710
Abstract: Orexin-A (OXA) has been originally isolated from a precursor peptide prepro-orexin from the lateral hypothalamus. The orexin system has been attributed to important functions in sleep, arousal and regulation of energy homeostasis. In addition to… read more here.
Keywords: orexin; plasma orexin; circadian rhythm; young healthy ... See more keywords